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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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